Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. 1)

                           Payment Data Systems, Inc.

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                                (Name of Issuer)
                    Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)
                                    70438S103
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                                 (CUSIP Number)
                                 Louis A. Hoch
                      President and Chief Operating Officer
                           12500 San Pedro, Suite 120
                            San Antonio, Texas 78216
                                 (210) 249-4100

                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
                                 December 27, 2006

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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If  the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  that  is  the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule  because  of   240.13d-1(e),  240.13d-1(f)  or  240.13d-1(g), check the
following  box.  [ ]

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to  be  "filed"  for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934  ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall  be  subject  to  all  other  provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 70438S103

   1.       Name of Reporting Person:      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):
            Louis A. Hoch

   2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
            (a)  [ ]
            (b)  [ ]

   3..      SEC Use Only:

   4.       Source of Funds (See Instructions):
            SC

   5.       Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): [ ]

   6        Citizenship or Place of Organization:
            United States

                    7.          Sole Voting Power:
                                9,303,407(1)

Number of
Shares              8.          Shared Voting Power:
Beneficially                    0
Owned by
Each Reporting      9.          Sole Dispositive Power:
Person With                     9,303,407(1)

                    10.         Shared Dispositive Power:
                                0

   11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
            9,303,407

   12.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
            [ ]

   13       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
            15.6%

   14       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
            IN

1 Includes 1,776,147 shares not currently outstanding but subject to currently
exercisable options.


Item 1. Security and Issuer

This statement relates to shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of
Payment Data Systems, Inc., a Nevada corporation. The address of the principal
executive office of Payment Data Systems, Inc. is 12500 San Pedro, Suite 120,
San Antonio, Texas 78216.

Item 2. Identity and Background

(a)     Louis A. Hoch
(b)     12500 San Pedro, Suite 120, San Antonio, Texas 78216
(c)     Mr. Hoch is employed by Payment Data Systems, Inc. as its President and
Chief Operating Officer. The address of the principal executive office of
Payment Data Systems, Inc. is 12500 San Pedro, Suite 120, San Antonio, Texas
78216.
(d)     During the last five years, Mr. Hoch has not been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e)     During the last five years, Mr. Hoch has not been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as
a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.
(f)     United States

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

On December 27, 2006, Mr. Hoch was granted 4,083,333 shares of common stock.
These shares were granted to Mr. Hoch as a result of his employment with Payment
Data Systems, Inc.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

In a private transaction, Mr. Hoch was granted 4,083,333 shares of common stock.
These shares were granted to Mr. Hoch as a result of his employment with Payment
Data Systems, Inc.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)     Mr. Hoch is the beneficial owner of 9,303,407 shares, or 15.6% of the
outstanding common stock of Payment Data Systems, Inc. as of February 2, 2007,
which includes 1,776,147 shares issuable pursuant to stock options granted by
Payment Data Systems, Inc. that are vested and fully exercisable.
(b)     Mr. Hoch has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect
to the shares of common stock reported herein.
(c)     During the past sixty days, the only transactions in the common stock by
Mr. Hoch other than as described in Item 3 above were the following open market
sales effected pursuant to a 10(b)5-1 trading plan effective as of November 20,
2006:

               Date          Price          Number of Shares Sold
               ----          -----          ---------------------
             1/4/2007       $0.095                 5,000
             1/5/2007       $0.102                20,000

(d)     Not applicable.
(e)     Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to
Securities of the Issuer

Mr. Hoch was granted 4,083,333 shares of common stock that vest on December 27,
2016. Mr. Hoch may acquire 1,776,147 shares of common stock issuable pursuant
to stock options granted by Payment Data Systems, Inc. that are vested and fully
exercisable.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

Not applicable.

                                    SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Date: February 2, 2007

     /s/ Louis A. Hoch
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     Louis A. Hoch
     President and Chief Operating Officer